✨Japan, Man reveals groove-laden new bop 'Wormhole'✨
Rich and dreamy, Wormhole arrives as a courageous offering written when Laeticia Acra was just 15 years old. Expressing her fears of rejection, the effortlessly unique new single is an honest and articulate reminder not to change yourself to please others.
Sharing more Laeticia shares: I grew up with a hesitation to socialize, and I felt like whenever I did manage to keep a friend around, the fear of them leaving was always apparent, it was like a bomb waiting to go off.
The way you can jump through a wormhole, figuratively, to alter your personality to survive socially is exhausting, but sometimes so necessary to get by. I’d stay in horrible, isolating social situations, just to feel surrounded. I could've been surrounded by statues, and I would have been satisfied. Personal growth takes so much time. It took me years to get over this, but when I did, I actually felt like there was substance in my friendships and relationships.
The release of Wormhole arrives as the follow-up to ‘Nowhere To Hide’, which arrived last month as a funk-laden drop of catharsis. Warmly received by fans and critics alike, the track scooped support from Colors x Studio, Wonderland, and DIY mag who described the track as an ‘irresistibly foot-tapping, head-nodding number’. Born from navigating the intensity of emotion, it sits in line with today’s new single, which is another stand-out moment ahead of a second EP, coming later in the year.
Japan, Man is an innovative alt-pop project fronted by Lebanon-born Laeticia Acra who has recently relocated to London. After astonishing family members with the reveal of her gift for creating original music, Japan, Man launched their debut single Stop Staring’ back in 2019 when Laeticia was just 14 years old.
Japan, Man has honed an unmistakable style recognized by enticing melodies, funk-laden basslines, and accomplished songwriting, all leading them to be hotly tipped by critics. In the build-up to the debut EP ‘Bad Days’ in 2020, Japan, Man turned many heads and scooped much acclaim from the likes of The Fader, i-D, PAPER, Gorilla vs. Bear, COLORS, Dork, V mag, and more. Now onto their second chapter, with over a million streams under their belt, Laeticia’s life experiences have nurtured the songwriting, allowing the project to evolve even further.
With production from her uncle and collaborator Julian Cassia, the pair are sitting on a wealth of innovative and catchy alt-pop. Pulling inspiration from a variety of music including the likes of The Cardigans, Sir Chloe, Cannons, and Radiohead - Japan, Man is an indisputably special project and is a must-watch for this year.
